Product Description: Peridot
Peridot is a magnesium iron silicate mineral with a hardness of 7. Its crystal system is orthorhombic and it generally forms in short, compact prisms which are vertically striated.
Color: Its olive to lime green color is caused by iron.
Meaning: The name Peridot is of Greek origin and the meaning is not known.
Source: Important sources of Peridot are in Pakistan, Burma, Australia, Brazil, South Africa and the United States.
Myth: Peridot was viewed as a symbol of the Sun and royalty and is still believed to be a stone of prosperity and abundance.